Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
QXO
QXO Inc
QXO
|
+$1.14B |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.06B |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$505M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$502M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$938M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$734M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$609M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$544M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.37% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10376
PUT
Ispire Technology
ISPR
$89M
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-26,300
| -60% | -$170K |
|
10377
PUT
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.7B
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
8,233
-594
| -7% | -$10.7K |
|
10378
Traeger
COOK
$164M
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,153
| New | +$133K |
|
10379
PUT
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.14B
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-16,500
| -79% | -$527K |
|
|
PTVE
10380
CALL
DELISTED
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. Common stock
PTVE
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+5,400
| +79% | +$71.8K |
|
10381
PUT
CRA International
CRAI
$1.06B
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
800
-1,400
| -64% | -$227K |
|
|
YALA
10382
CALL
Yalla Group
YALA
$832M
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
+9,800
| +48% | +$46.3K |
|
|
SYRS
10383
DELISTED
Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
SYRS
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,622
| New | +$140K |
|
10384
Funko
FNKO
$344M
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
14,069
-137,539
| -91% | -$1.07M |
|
10385
PUT
Vuzix
VUZI
$262M
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
101,500
+21,100
| +26% | +$29.1K |
|
10386
CALL
Koppers
KOP
$891M
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-5,100
| -58% | -$238K |
|
10387
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$42.2B
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
+300
| +8% | +$10.7K |
|
10388
CALL
Kforce
KFRC
$1.04B
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
-300
| -12% | -$19K |
|
|
BDN
10389
PUT
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$532M
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-5,000
| -14% | -$22.8K |
|
10390
CALL
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.74B
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
-5,300
| -75% | -$402K |
|
|
OTLY
10391
PUT
Oatly Group
OTLY
$441M
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
7,260
+1,070
| +17% | +$22.7K |
|
|
NSLR
10392
Neostellar Capital Corp
NSLR
$278M
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
34,012
-25,912
| -43% | -$104K |
|
10393
CALL
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$255M
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+7,900
| +31% | +$88.2K |
|
10394
PUT
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.4M
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-3,700
| -16% | -$25.4K |
|
10395
CALL
Orion
OEC
$364M
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+1,800
| +41% | +$43.3K |
|
10396
PUT
ProShares Ultra Yen
YCL
$32.3M
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,700
| New | +$146K |
|
10397
CALL
International Seaways
INSW
$4.81B
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-21,800
| -90% | -$1.27M |
|
|
TOUR
10398
Tuniu
TOUR
$53.2M
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
16,248
-12,776
| -44% | -$119K |
|
10399
CALL
Atlas Lithium Corp
ATLX
$94.7M
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+11,900
| +992% | +$170K |
|
10400
PUT
Amcor
AMCR
$21.3B
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
2,780
-340
| -11% | -$16.5K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Ken Griffin held 15,899 positions worth $494B, down 4.7% from $518B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $42.4B in Q2 2024, closing 1,759 positions and reducing 6,731 holdings. Its most notable exit was Pioneer Natural Resource Co., an estimated $1.46B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.4% of assets, down from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Carrier Global worth $140M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2024 buy was Carrier Global: 2,220,323 shares worth $140M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2024, an estimated $1.27B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $938M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Pioneer Natural Resource Co. in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $1.46B.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $494B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,434 new positions and closed 1,759 in Q2 2024.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $494B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.